Niobium
Nb92.90637 g/mol Calculated
Also called Cb, Nb, Columbite and columbium.
A superconducting metal used in MRI magnets and particle accelerators, and, because it is hypoallergenic, in body jewellery. Element 41.
Sources and notes
- The introductionfrom sourceMoleculeFinder curated
- Other namesfrom sourceWikidataIts English label and aliases on Wikidata.
- Formula and weightcomputedPubChem
- 2D drawingcomputedPubChem structure, drawn by RDKit
Where you encounter it
A pure element or an engineered material, rather than an ingredient in a product.
Sources and notes
- The line abovefrom sourceMoleculeFinder curatedFrom the group the molecule belongs to.
Properties and sources
Calculated by PubChem
- Molecular formula
- Nb
- Molecular weight
- 92.90637 g/mol
Reported Hazard label (GHS), ECHA via PubChem
Danger Flammable pictogram (GHS02); hazard statements H228
Groups it belongs to
- Category
- Element & material
- Family
- Chemical elements
- Hazard classes
- Flammable, GHS Danger
- Size
- Under 100 g/mol
SMILES
[Nb]PubChem CID 23936 · Wikidata Q1046 · InChIKey GUCVJGMIXFAOAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N · Data refreshed
Questions
- What is Niobium?
- A superconducting metal used in MRI magnets and particle accelerators, and, because it is hypoallergenic, in body jewellery. Element 41.
- How toxic is Niobium?
- Its GHS hazard label carries the signal word Danger and the hazard pictogram Flammable. from source
- What kind of molecule is Niobium?
- Niobium has the formula Nb and a molecular weight of 92.906 g/mol. MoleculeFinder files it under chemical elements, in the element & material group. from sourcefrom sourcefrom sourcefrom source
- What else is Niobium called?
- Niobium is also called Cb, Nb, Columbite and columbium. from source
Sources and notes
- Calculated valuescomputedPubChemComputed from the structure, so no laboratory conditions apply; complexity is PubChem's own structural score.
- Hazard labelfrom sourceECHA via PubChemThe label combines these classifications.
- ECHAfrom sourceAttributionSource: European Chemicals Agency, echa.europa.eu.
- Data refreshedfrom sourceMoleculeFinder2026-11-09